Contact

(573) 651-2215

Office1401 N. Sprigg Cape GirardeauCape Girardeau, Missouri 63701

The Department of Public Safety has the primary responsibility for all law enforcement
and safety on campus and has developed a close working relationship with the Cape
Girardeau Police Department and the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department. The
Board of Regents has delegated authority to the Department of Public Safety to enforce
University rules and regulations, as well as municipal and state laws. University
police officers have full police authority on all properties owned or controlled by
the University and have authority within the City of Cape Girardeau. Cape Girardeau
Police Department and the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department have jurisdiction
on campus and can be asked to assist by the Department of Public Safety. This working
relationship with local authorities allows the Department to monitor and report criminal
activities of students at off-campus student organizations and/or student activities.
The Department maintains a liaison with other local, state, and federal law enforcement
agencies. The Department of Public Safety meets with these departments on a formal
and an informal basis and on specific issues as the need arises.